Product Owner Copy 01

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Accenture Song combines the agility of a start-up with the scale of a global leader to deliver end-to-end digital transformation. Our diverse team unites creativity, technology, and intelligence to craft meaningful experiences and impactful digital products.

We are currently partnering with a large financial services company to build and launch a new business and product into the market. This long-term client engagement offers the rare opportunity to design and scale something new that will have a meaningful impact on people’s lives, reshaping how they engage with financial services in the digital age.

Job Summary

We are looking for a dynamic and exceptional Product Owner to join our cross-functional team. This role will act as the bridge between strategy, design, and technology, taking features and concepts through the full product lifecycle : ideation, backlog creation, delivery across web and mobile platforms, release management, testing, and ongoing product evolution. It is a long-term opportunity to shape a new digital business, influence the customer experience, and deliver a product that truly improves people’s lives.

Key Responsibilities

• Define, communicate, and evolve the vision, strategy, and roadmap for digital products.
• Align business objectives, customer needs, and market opportunities to shape product direction.
• Serve as the voice of the customer, ensuring user needs are consistently represented.
• Monitor market trends, emerging technologies, and competitive landscapes.
• Translate business strategies and concepts into a structured backlog of features, user stories, and requirements.
• Work closely with UX / UI designers, business analysts, and engineers to define clear product specifications.
• Prioritize features and ensure the team is always focused on delivering maximum value.
• Manage trade-offs between scope, resources, and timelines.
• Remove delivery roadblocks and enable smooth collaboration across teams.
• Oversee the release process from testing phases to launch, ensuring product quality, stability, and usability.
• Collaborate with QA teams to define acceptance criteria, testing requirements, and ensure rigorous validation.
• Ensure smooth release cycles across web and mobile platforms.
• Measure product success through KPIs, analytics, and customer feedback.
• Drive continuous improvement and iterative enhancements post-launch.
• Own the product lifecycle, ensuring relevance and scalability in line with business goals.
• Act as the primary liaison between business strategy, design, and technology delivery teams.
• Communicate progress, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership and client stakeholders.
• Champion Agile principles and foster high-performing, cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

Experience & Skills

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